Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries is a minister in the New Zealand Government responsible for the management of New Zealand's fisheries, including aquaculture, and for oceans policy.The present minister is Shane Jones, a member of the New Zealand First party.The title change to Minister for Oceans and Fisheries in 2020 was intended to balance commercial and environmental issues.[4] Responsibility for oceans policy was previously in the remit of the Minister of Conservation.[6] Labour National Progressive NZ First Acting Table footnotes: